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I really don't understand former fat people scolding about weight gain. Don't they get it that diet and exercise just doesn't work for some people and that's why they had bariatric surgery in the first place? No single surgery works as well for all people (except DS, but I am prejudiced.) I spent 30 years being a fat person who tried every diet, outpatient, consumer, and inpatient. None of them worked for long. I just don't burn calories like other people. Any single extra calorie attached itself to me and didn't want to let go. DS is the only thing that gave me a normal weight that has lasted for 14 years now. Shame on them for blaming you! I chose the DS because I didn't want to spend the rest of my life dieting. I do have to make good food choices, but I don't have the evil hunger monster following me everywhere. Never talk to anyone who makes you feel bad about yourself.
of course we know all that. Those of us who have been successful after wls also know that a "diet" is going to be required if we intend to continue being successful.
one can't return to poor eating habits after wls and expect to be successful.
"I do have to make good food choices"... so why are you trying to shame those of us who are trying to help this poster? Who are you to shame anyone? Isn't that the pit calling the kettle black?
I foolishly believed WLS would resolve ALL of my health issues. But ironically enough, just five months after my DS (caught by my follow up labs) I was diagnosed with a VERY aggressive acute Myloid leukemia (AML).
Once diagnosed, I spent over a year recieving the strongest chemo given to humans with my oncologists very perplexed on how to deal with my DS. Through Devine intervention, a PA from my surgeons office also worked at my oncologist's dedicated bone marrow transplant floor. She was able to explain the DS to my team.
Additionally, I was forbidden from losing weight during my year of treatment. In October I'll be 7 years out, I've been deemed cured of AML, by the grace of almighty God, I maintain a 100 pound weightloss with little to no attention to my diet. Other than always getting my protein and vitamins in.
I am also fighting severe osteoporosis. Now, whether this was caused by the DS, chemo, abrupt menopause at 49, 9 months of calcium taking neglect is unknown. The great news is Fortero has resolved the osteoporosis in my spine and im praying it does the same in my hips.
So I guess you could say, my DS did resolve ALL my health issues, in a very wierd way.
Blessings
Julie
30 but not all related to the procedures
SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
I thought I would get skinny but I only got down to 200 lbs. I stopped losing weight about 14 months after surgery. Oh well! I mostly have stayed away from diets cause they cause me to binge.
People treat you better the thinner you are that is no misconception.
I also thought I would become more attractive but my face got old looking due to sagging skin.
I didn't really have a lot of misconceptions except those two.
I was just happy to get most of the weight off.
Woohoo!
Congratulations on your success!
I had my surgery 3/2006 I never got thin enough to even look skinny. I started at 310 and my lowest weight was 176 . I have now gained weight to 240 . I'm desperate everyone thinks I sit and eat all day which is false. It's just hard for me bc everything I do fails. I live in Boston and I'm thinking of revision I saw one doctor who doesn't what to perform it bc he believes i should diet . If it worked I would. Please tell what you did and how was the whole thing bc I'm desperate
thanks
Thanks Cassandra. It's good to hear from someone who has had something similar to SADI or SIPS.
We don't hear from many revision people on the forums.
on 9/13/19 11:03 am
I'd agree except for paying attention to the Shapewear and Makeup. It's not a good look for me. :)
